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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-05-12

Henry woods Advance i'm the JMl
sAUe faaprYAss Roads,

hUkNtu3H AaVAhAe
The many friends Of Henry Wood will
learn with pleasure that he has been ad-
yanced to high position in Arkansas.
The Little Rock junction railway
and the Kansas 81 Arkansas Valley
railroad have been incorporated into
the Missouri Pacific system. George
j. Gould becomes president of the
several corporations and Mr.. Henry
Wood, SO long general manager OF
the Valley route, becomes yice-presldent.
The Arkansas Gazette says: 1t is uu-
derstood that Mr.. Wood will personally
represent the Missouri Pacific system in
Arkansas, and supetintend the cons'ruc-
ton of the Kansas a. Arkansas Valley
railroad, now being built from Van Burn
into the Indian Territory. The few years
of Mr.. Woods administration as general
manager of what is popularly known as
| the Valley route, have stamped him as
one of the most capable railroad men in
the country He found tho line in any
| thing but good condition, poorly equipped
in every respect, and employed his abili-
ties and the enlarged powers conferred as
general manager OF both roads TO improve
them at at all points. For the betterments
all along the line; for the opening Of
through and close connections with New
Orleans for the splendid bridge and
depot grounds and buildings in this city;
4 for the development Of the rich coal fields
west of this point, and for the Indian
| Territory extension, th6-pGb,:c are more
| indebted to MIR. Wood than to all other
agencies He early became impressed
| with their necessity and never rested uli-
| til he secured them. No ordinary man
could have accomplished so much under
ST diverse circumstances, within SO
briet period. Mr.. Woods capacity as o
railway manager needs no higher tribute
than is contained in this brief record OF
his work in Arkansas during the past
four years.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-05-12

A permit has been issued by the Phila-
delphia inspectors to A. j. Drexel for the
erection of ten.storied marble front
office building on the site of the old post
office building, on Chestnut street, below
Fifth.
In Cincinnati Thursday John M. Lewis,
eolored, who had been trusted letter
carrier for 10 years, was detected In
stealing So which had been placed -
decoy letter. He confessed his guilt ana
was bound over for an examination.
Grand damage was done by wind
storm in the upper peninsula Of Michigan
Monday afternoon week. Trees and tele-
graph poles were leveled, chimneys blown
down and buildings unroofed and demoi-
ished. At one place man was killed by
falling tree.
At Tionesla, Pennsylvania, Wednesday
evening week, the house OF Jacob Wagner
was entered by 1--WE robbers who forced
Mrs. Wagner to tell whore the money
was. Wagner and his son appeared on
the scene and one of the robbers was
killed whsreupon the others fed.
In Quebec, Thursday, Editor Mcguire
of the Mercury was sentenced TO six
months imprisonment and 500 hne Tor
libelling Mayor Langelier and his brother.
| MaEulre charged tueu Win uofAh6 ~
ceiyed a large sum of money from CON
tractor for securing contract for city
work.
A severe shock Of earthquake on Thurs
day week extended from Oentreyille,
California, through Arizona and New
Mexico to Ell Paso, Texas. The shook
was also felt at Guaymas, Mexico. All
the reports agree that the shocks were
preceded by rlimbling sound. At Tue
son, Arizona, buildings were cracked and
otherwise damaged, and great slices Of
Santa Catalina Mountain were torn from
It's side and thrown into the valley, while
vast clouds of dustrose above its summit
1000 feet above sea level. One towering
peak, known as the Old Castle, has en-
tirely disappeared. Soon after the earth
, quake volcanic eruption broke out In
the Total Wreck Mountains, % miles
: south of Tucson, and the sky was bril-
/ | liantly illuminated at night. At Benton
Arizona, walls were cracked, watel
, spouted from ground in the vicinity, AMI
!, smoke appeared in the direction Of tn
] MILESTONE Mountains, eight miles dis
7 tnnt, Near Tombstone, Arizona, lake
g covering ON acre Of ground, was dried MP
y u At Torres Station, near Guaymas, Mexico
q the highest cliff Of the Chiyato Mountei
I. was seen TO fall.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-05-12

The Willis of she Johmson Forge
Company ssgept ASgay-The Less,

The Willie of ssze johnson f0rWe
Company ssvepd Aygay-The Loss,
g3O,0U0s s
The mills Of the johnson Forge Com
pany. situated on Olaymont street between
Peach and Apple streets, South Whining.
ton, were entirely destroyed by fire
Thursday afternoon.
The alarm was sounded from box No.
AZ, and the entire department responded.
Owing TO tho distance, the fire was 40 far
under way by the arrival of the steamers
that they could do but little good.
The building is one story in hight, en-
tirely of frame. The main structure was
100x60 feet in dimensions, and an aijoin-
ing structure was 75x40 feet. ! :
Both buildings were entirely consumed
together with all the valuable machinery
and tools.
The loss as estimated by a member Of
the corporation is about $50, 600, which
is about half covered by insurance placed
by local agents.
The flames were first discovered be-
tween the weather-b boarding and partition.
The hands were at work as usual and
| were Just drawing heat when the fire
was discovered almost simultaneously BY
the men.
The flames spread so rapidly that moth
ing could be done. All had TO rush for
their lives leaving their clothing and
property behind them.
The company was engaged in the man.
ufacture of ear.axles, having large con.
tract from the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company In hand.
The johnson Forge Company, is u cor
poration operating under the State laws.
Its two local members are j. X. johnson
President; De Haven Morris, Secretary
and Treasurer. The other member OF the
company lives in Richmond, Va.
The fire was first discovered about 81
O'Clock and in less than an hour the en-
tire plant OF the company save smal
brick Office was in ruins, only the chirred
| framework of the mills standing.
The corporation is very prosperous
one and it is quite probable that the mill
will be rebuilt.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-05-12
naln,vnrs J Prlze pog..

The winning Delaware dog exhibited
at the bench show of the Westminster
Kennel Club at Madison Square Gardens,
New York, last week, are: From the
kennels of E. W. Jester, st. Georges
English settlers Glen Rock, award,
highly commended. Cecil, very highly
commended Wee CLARA, very highly
commended. From the Black Thorn
kennels, E. w. Jester and j.. v. Vail,
proprietors- Irish setter dog Bismark,
third prize; fox hound, Gypsy, very
highly commended. These were the
only Delaware entries, and all were com.
plimented with mention in the awards
The Black Thorn kennel sold its fos
hound Gypsy, and three Of her puppies
to ]. v. Craven of Salem, N. j.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-05-12
Quarterly meeting OF friends.

The Philadelphia Quarterly Meeting of
Friends was held at Fifteenth and Race
streets, Philadelphia, Tuesday week. This
is the largest quarterly meeting of this
branch of the society, and is probably
one of the largest in the society. In 1881
there were 3,344 members in it. It is
composed OF five monthly meetings
Philadelphia, held at Fifteenth and Race
streets Green, held at Fourth and Green
streets Spruce street, held at Ninth and
Spruce streets; Randnor, held at Radnor,
and Exeter, held at Reading. Each of
these meetings send delegates or "repre-
sentRtiyas :" but the rule of tho society is
that all members are entitled to take part
in the business Of the meetings.
Thomas j. Husband and Anne Shoe
maker are clerks of the meetings, the
women meeting separately for business.
Ellison Newport, Samuel s. Ash, Abigail
Il. Paul aud Robert Hatton spoke on Fri
day in the meeting for worship. In the
business meetings all Of the queries wert
answered and the following proposition
for an addition TO the discipline wai
unanimously adopted and will bo sent uI
to the Yearly Meeting next week for iti
action t'As we believe that the use o.
tobacco il injurious in its effects, ant
especially on the young, II is earnesti!
advised that Friends abstain and en-
courage ther children and others unde
their care TO abstain from its use in an.
of its various forms, and also that the.
do not engage in the culture, manufac
| ture or sale of the same.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-05-12
A nrsn, s,nlIlon Race.

CLEVELAND, O., May 6.-b. ID; faekeI eI
~ New York, secretary OF the Natlonal
Association Trotting Horse Breeders, "
here @ and has made arrangements TO uo.
The M 1857 stakes of that associatio1
Tnder T the auspices of the cleveland
irving i,s, Park Company at Its fall meeting
~ sanfember, There are seven staket
aI,aady opening involving large
amnnnts. In addition there Will ps
s., atLsT stakes opened Immediately
VIZ VIZ. For 3-year-olds, for 4,year-olds
and md for the championship stallion race, race
Tine 1 lsat will be most memorable even
ND nd viii bring together Patron, Jerome
Turner. nm Guy, wilkes, Ambassador, MAN
brino, Dudley, Bonnie MedfH"or Sn'
| others. -
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-05-12

A violent thunder storm broke over
Buffalo at 2 O'Clock Friday morning.
Two dwellings and church steeple were
struck by lightning and a barn was con.
southern and central and northern Penn
sylvania report violent thunder storms yes,
terday. Much property was destroyed and
several persons were killed by lightning.
The Postmaster General has awarded to
| the Holyoke Envelope Company OF Holyokel
| Mass, the contract Tor furnishing the postn
service with registered package and othei
| official envelopes for the year ending Jun,
3Oth, 1883. The estimated number requiret
| Is about so ,000, 900, and upon this basis tn
bid OF tho Holyoke company amounts I,
SS4, ,lA9, or about Sl,70O less than last year
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-05-12

The dredge Starbuok now ON the Jack
son & Sharp Company's railway has been
sold to q Mr.. Simpson of New York,
patentee of stationary dry-dock of the
same name. The dredge is being prac-
tically rebuilt and two Of the accompany
ing barges are being repaired after which
they will be used TO do the preliminary
dredging for an immense dry. which
MIR. Simpson has contracted to build at
Newport News, near Fortress Monroe. The
dry-doek will be about 600 feet long and
will accommodate vessels drawing 26 feet
of water embracing the largest steam.
ships. The works, it is estimated, will
require the expenditure of about 81 ,00O,.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-05-12
A THURSDAY HANGING.
The Murderer 81 aannnOn SNvusR
Off

NEW York, MAY 5.-peter Smith, the
condemned murderer OF John Hannon, q
night watuhman, was hanged IN the
Tombs prison at 7.30 O'Clock this morning.
He slept about Al hours this morning
and after dressing he went to the prison
chapel and heard mass. Smith then re-
turned TO his cell, when the death-warrant
was read 10 him by deputy sheriff, after
which he breakfasted.
His arms were pinioned to his side and
the black cap placed on his head. The
condemned man thanked the prison Off
cials for their kindness after which the
procession was commenced TO the gal
lows, Smith walking between Fathers
Duranguet and Oonnor.
Smith wes calm and apparently re-
signed to his fate. When he reached the
scaffold he knelt down and prayed with
the priests on each side of him.
In reply to query he said that he had
no request to make. The moose was then
secured and the black cap drawn over his
face. When the trap was sprung the
body shot up into the air and came down
with sickening thud.
Death was almost instantaneous as the
neck was broken by the fall. There was
very little contortion. Three minutes
afterwards the physicians announced that
| life was extinct. !,
The execution was pronounced the
most successful that had ever taken place
| in the tombs. The body was then cut
down and given in charge OF an under
taker. Later it was inferred IN Calvary
cemetery.
TThe story of lannon's murder, for
which Smith suffers death, is briefly this
On the night of April 7th, 1885, Peter
Smith, accompanied by Alexander
Sweeny, approached the dock at the foot
Of East Thirty-eighth street, where
Harmon was employed as a watchman
and fired two shots Of him without amy
warning. Smith and his companion ther
fed, but were arrested shortly after
ward. description of them hay
ing been furnished TO the police
Harmon was found with his head covered
with blood. The bullet from Smith'i
niatol had entered the side of his head
and, passing through the upper portion
of his skull, came out on the opposit
side. Brains were mixed with the clotte'
blood that had adhered to lannon's face
When taken to Bellevue Hospital Hannoi
j said that on the previous evening he hat
= ouarreled with Sweeny, but refused
to tell what the quarrel was about
When asked how he came to be wounded
| he replied ooh, some one hit me on tn
head with an axe. was half asleep at th
r time" When Police Captain Ryan wa
: about to leave, the wounded man turne'
: over in his cot and exclaimed, Captain
q you had better hold Smith he shot me:
I. Harmon lived but a short time afterward
!, smith was indicted for murder immed
t ately and was brought to trial in the TO
O. lowing September before Reeordersmytf
Q The death sentence was pronounced D
!, Recorder smyth that Smith should ;
Q hanged on Friday, November 2oth. y
/ various legal devices the fatal hour ht
!. been STAYED off until TO- -day.]
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-05-12

The Desdparean says: .I'he report of the
Trustees OF the Poor of Kent county for the
past year has been printed. From the re-
port we gather the following: During the
gear there WI re 1853 inmates in the aims
house. OF these 107 were white and 81
colursd. At the close OF tho year there
were in the institution 1O7; of these 66 were
white and ~ colored. The trustees eX.
pended during the year $10,641 %, OF
this amount . ,020. 90 was from sale OF farm
produce. The poor outside OF the aims
house cost the county Of the total sum
81 ,276. 90 and tho permanent improvements
on the farm cost county $902,1S. From the
above statement we find that the entire cost
to the tax payers Of supporting the 1863 In.
mates in the almsaouse was 81 ,434 Il, which
was $45.Gl for each inmate in the institu
| tlon or almshouse.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-05-12

Ell PAso, TEXAS, May 8. = Edward
Boulingny of New Orleans, recently Q
resident Of the City of Mexico, shot and
killed q negro barber named Alfred
Kenard here yesterday. Kenard was
called TO the Vendome Hotel to shave 0
friend Of Boulingny's named Narcotic, also
from New Orleans, who ia too lame to
leave his room. The barber charged 81
for his services. He was offered 75 cents
but refused to accept. He went away
and little later met Boulingny outside
the hotel, Kenazd picked up stone and
threw it at Boulingny who fired at hin
as the stone left his hand. Boulingny
who is member of one of the oldes
creole families of New Orleans, was ar
rested and lodged in Jail. His father wa
a member Of Congress and judge.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-05-12

MAssrYs, Md, May 4.-D. a. Kent, of
Colt, Kent county, is erecting large
steam saw-mill near Dulaney's a small
station on the Baltimore and Delaware
Bay Railroad. Thomas j. McWhorter,
of Wilmington, is building in that town
q large two-atory frame building
which, when completed, will add much
to the beauty of Sassafras street, upon
which il is situated. The first floor will
be used as store-room, while the second
floor will be used for town hall.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-05-12

The Pusey & Jones Company has just
closed contract with the Naugatuok
Valley Steamboat Company in service in
Connecticut, to build twin screw, iron
hull steamboat for freight and passenger
service. The vessel will be 100 feet be.
tween perpendieulars, beam moulded 2e
feet and depth moulded 81 feet. The
builders have started active work in pre-
pairing the material for the new vesse
and the keel will be laid shortly.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-05-12

At Dover Thursday afternoon the fol
lowing election of officers of the Della
ware National Guard was nader Major,
Captain A. 8. Kirk, Co. d Oommissary
Of Subsistence, Sergeant Major, W. Il.
Weller; Assistant Surgeo on, o. d. Robert.
son. M. D., Georgetown. Encampmeni
will be made July 7th, the location to he
decided ON by the governor. The State
militia are to get new uniforms. Messrs
them. They will be the same as those ol
the regular army, dark blue tunic, witt
trousers somewhat lighter, and witt
white trimmings. There is some talk also
of the State militia beiug Furnished witt
the latest improved rife.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-05-12
necsp,,on % onralnnl tIbbons.

1t Is expected Cardinal Gibbons will leave
Europe the latter part OF this month and
arrive in Baltimore the first week of Juno.
A movement is on foot to give him public
reception upon his return TO Baltimore, the
participants In which will be Catholics
alone. The Rev. John s. Foley OF st. Mar-
tins Church, Fulton and Fayette streets,
Baltimore, one of the counsellors TO the
cardinal, is in communication with the OF,
ilcials OF the various Catholic organiza.
tons, and the indications are that pa
rade, which will meet theeardinal, will be &
very large affair.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-05-12

Last night week one Of the depot teams
knocked down and ran over little girl
about two years old, the daughter of T.
p. Donohue, q saloon-keeper at Front and
Washington streets. The wheels passed
over the little ones head and 1t wal
picked up and carried into her fathers
house in an insensible condition, but \
was found that no bones were broken
DIR. Ogle was summoned to dress th'
child's wounds. She is doing we'll and !
in q fair way to recover.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-05-12
A VESSEL LIBEIED.
Marshni NewIfn Seixes the Barque
AlnIanrn OF rhree Thousand Tons.

MnrahAi NeWItn Seizes the Barque
AlAIAnra OF Three Thousand Tons.
United States Marshal Newlin Friday
afternoon seized the Danish barque Alta
lanta off New Castle on libel filed by A.
G.. Sanborn, Esq, proctor for Gustavus
Anderson OF Camden, N. j., who presents a
bill OF $1S2 for work and material fur
nishe1 on tho barque. The Atalanta is q
vessel OF 5000 tons, and was loaded With
street-cars for Buenos Ayres. 1t was found
necessary to takeup the decks, and the bill
was for this work. The captain OF the
baruue offered 1920 in lieu OF the. bill
which he thought was too large. Mr.. An
derson refused the proffered money, when
the captain OF the barque made successive
offers OF 800 and finally only $50. These
offers were again refused, and both part les
In the case were indignant. The captain
sailed away without paying the bill
Mr.. Anderson then had the libA
filed and the marshal started with small
local tug expecting that he would have tt
follow the Atalanta down the bay. largel
tug was secured, but the vessel sought was
found In tow off New Castle coming down
the river. The marshal boarded her nnC
her master Captain Peterson was very In
dignant at the proceedings. Captain Peter
son went to Philadelphia Friday night TO con
fer with the agents of the vessel.
In the United States court Monday morn
ing an order of release WINS granted IN
owners and the vessel left New Castle au'
proceeded on her way across the Atlantic
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-05-12

A meeting and election of the Joanna
Heights Camp-meeting Association wns
held Tuesday week, on tho camp ground.
ALI the old managers were reelected, and
the Rev. W. D. Jones, of Scott NJ Il Church,
Philadelphia, was added to the board.
It was decided 10 commence the camp
meeting on August 4th, to continue two
week. After transacting some routine
business the board adjourned.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-05-12
a phi1ndelpnia. OonIennarinu.

Mrs. Hannah Whitman, who has lived
all her life at 4533 Frankford avenue,
Philadelphia, celebrated her Tooth BIRTH
day Tuesday night week. She iswell and
never complains of trouble of any kind.
Her father, John B. Worrell, was also
born in Frankford and was the owner Of
powder mills there. from which the Amer
lean army received its supply in the revo-
luton and the war of 1912.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-05-12

Special Correspondence Of Gazette and Journal
GnEENsDoRoUaH, May 5.-The Rev.
Nathan Gem died this morning at his
residence, about /. miles east Of this
town, of heart disease. He was in the
72d year of his age. Four children sur
vive him, one son living in the west,
another with his father, and two
daughters who are married, one of them,
Mrs, S. j. West, living in Wilmington,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-05-12
Doiawnre,s pilosa, Agent dc nd

William Irving, the well-known agent
for the Delaware pilots at Philadelphia
died Tuesday week from consumption
The deceased, who had for years pasl
been connected with the shipping busi.
ness in various ways, held up to the last
and was attending TO his business in thu
Maritime Exchange Tuesday afternoon.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-05-12

Register Bradford has granted letters rs
follows: Testamentary on the estate OF
Henry Mendinhall, deceased, to Eli1abeth
W. Mendinhall, executrix; on the estate OF
Sarah N. Corse, deceased, Wilmington, to
Dr. W. H. Oorse, executor; on the estate Of
William Bullock, deceased, Wilmington, 60
II. S. Bullock, executor; letters OF adminis-
tratlon on the estate of Susan b. Enos, de-
cehsed, Pencader hundred, to Charles H..
Enna
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-05-12
a Wilmington bidder.

The bids for constructing a llfe-saving
service at Cape Lookout, N. O., as follows
have been received by the Treasury De-
partment at Washington: II. A. Talbert
barnegat, N. j., $3, go; M. W. Locke, VIII
mington, $b, $50 and d, 8. Krame h Sons
Elizabeth oity, N, O., $3.50.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-05-12
LandenLerR,s match FACTORY.

The match factory at Landenberg, Pa,
is now turning out from 800 to 400 gross
Of matches week, and the company will
have to increase their facilities. They
are undecided whether to build an addi
ton at Landenberg or move.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-05-12
superintendent Bessey's sucoesser.

Special Correspondenceo of Gazette and Journal
ODESSA, May 4.--Mr. G. s. Harrington,
late of Magnolia, Kent county, has as
sumed the principAlship of the public
schools here, vacated by the appointment
of Superintendent Bessey. The pupils
speak very favorably Of Mr.. Harrington.
The school has fair attendance al
present
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-05-12
.,w,v ParsOun Wade homeless.

pwrspuna. May 6.--At l.3O o'clock
,bis morning fire broke out in q rev W., q
sanement. houses on Thomas street, Ai,e.
sbeny City. The flames spread 80 rsp,als sr,olS
Bat ,;na houses were destroyed before
ths % fire was put out. Sixty persons y az !,
NO ~,sda homeless. The loss iH estimaseu ~
ALI 600 with little or no Insurance.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-05-12

William Bullock, the tenant of Gray's
smith shop at Sharpless' quarries, near
Kennett Square, quietly and mysteriously
disappeared from his home on Wednesday
week and patrons OF that shop are anxious
to learn of his whereabouts.